Tyler Lavine is a Explosive Back for SMU. Tyler's 2022 season ranks in the 38th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 149 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
Rotational contributor. Smaller collective or local deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
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| 1 | @North Texas | W48-10 | -1.5 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 2.23 |
| 2 | vsLamar | W45-16 | — | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.02 |
| 3 | @Maryland | L27-34 | 11.2 | 1 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 23 · Rush Yds 91 · Avg 4.0 · Rush TD 1
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| 7 | vsNavy | W40-34 | -7.2 | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 8 | vsCincinnati | L27-29 | 13.1 | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.98 |
| 9 | @Tulsa | W45-34 | -6.1 | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.46 |
| 10 | vsHouston | W77-63 | 4.5 | 25 | 146 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 11 | @South Florida | W41-23 | -17.0 | 17 | 112 | 6.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.52 |
| 12 | @Tulane | L24-59 | 12.4 | 18 | 82 | 4.6 | 0 | 7 | 62 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 13 | vsMemphis | W34-31 | 6.8 | 25 | 64 | 2.6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 1 | vsBYU | L23-24 | -1.4 | 23 | 91 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0.22 |
